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Question
Explain why respiration is considered as an exothermic reaction. Give the chemical equation for this reaction.
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Solution
The process of respiration is referred to as an exothermic reaction since it involves the oxidation of food and the release of energy. Exothermic reactions are those in which heat is evolved.
\[\ce{C6H12O6 + O2 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O + Heat energy}\]
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